Museveni to deliver state of nation address today

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President Yoweri Museveni is today, June 4, 2026, set to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala.

“I will address the nation on the state of our country and the progress we continue to make,” Museveni said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday. 

The address, which is expected at 2:00pm, will be live on all television and radio stations in the country as well as social media platforms.

Required under Article 101(1) of the 1995 Constitution, SONA will formally open a new legislative cycle under Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth and his deputy Thomas Tayebwa.

In his last SONA, Museveni said Uganda’s economy and society were moving forward, the mistakes by some actors notwithstanding.

“The foreigners interfering in our internal affairs are not a threat at all… The real threat to Africa’s progress has been internal weaknesses, such as undermining the private sector, wrong concept of army building, sectarianism, corruption, etc.,” he said.

Over the last five years, finance minister-designate Henry Musasizi noted that the Government secured the country’s exit from the Financial Action Task Force grey list, has strengthened fiscal institutions, and formulated the tenfold growth strategy, namely; agro-industrialisation, tourism development, mineral development (including oil and gas) as well as science, technology and innovation.

“Today, Uganda’s economy is strong and accelerating: 7% growth realised this year, which is expected to rise to 10.2% with the first oil; GDP (Gross Domestic Product) at $68.4 billion; inflation at 3.3%, [and] debt sustainable at 52.7% of GDP,” he said last week after being vetted by the appointments committee of Parliament.

Musasizi, who has been serving as finance state minister in charge of general duties in the previous cabinet, also pointed out the growth in foreign direct investment, which is up by 151% to $3.66 billion; exports doubling to $16.25 billion, and Uganda Revenue Authority projecting to finance 80% of the discretionary budget, among other achievements. 

‘No more sleep for all’

In his speech after his swearing-in ceremony, which took place on May 12 at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, Museveni said this new term should be regarded as that of “no more sleep for all Ugandans.”

“With the advent of the NRM (National Resistance Movement) in 1986, the families that cared to listen to our message got out of poverty… With all these contributions by the Government, you must do your part in the two areas: wealth creation and job creation,” the President implored Ugandans.

Museveni won with 71.65% of the vote, which is close to his highest-ever tally of 74% in the 1996 general election.

His main rival, Robert Kyagulanyi of the National Unity Platform party garnered 24.72% of the votes in a race that had eight candidates.